Hampshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering for Purbrook Heath
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Purbrook Heath and across Hampshire.
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Gatherings at the family home
- Family get-togethers after a service
Funeral wake catering in Purbrook Heath
After a funeral in Purbrook Heath
Purbrook Heath is about 1 mile west of Purbrook, in Hampshire. Purbrook Heath is well within our area for wakes. Purbrook Heath is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 15 miles away.
If relatives are coming by rail, Cosham station, about 1.9 miles south, is the nearest station.
Wherever your wake is in PO7, we can bring the roaster to you. Streets in the area include Newlands Lane and Purbrook Heath Road, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For wakes just outside Purbrook Heath, we cover Widley (1 mile south), Purbrook (1 mile east), Waterlooville (1 mile north-east), Furzeley Corner (2 miles north) and Drayton (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Gosport (6 miles south-west), Havant (3 miles east), Eastleigh (14 miles north-west), Fareham (6 miles west), Horndean (3 miles north-east) and Hedge End (11 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Queen Alexandra Hospital (1.3 miles south-west) and Portchester Castle (3.4 miles south-west). Open spaces near Purbrook Heath include Southmoor Nature Reserve and Portsdown Hill.
- Local schools include Purbrook Park School (0.9 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find George Inn (1 mile south)
Funeral wake catering in Purbrook Heath, slow-roasted on site
If the service runs late, we wait: a cooked roast can be held for a while. Give us a contact for the day. Whether it’s memorial gatherings and pub and club wakes, we’ll put together a menu of apple sauce, new potatoes and roast pork in rolls or on plates for your guests.
Near Purbrook Heath, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish before you book.
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Your questions about a hog roast for the wake in Purbrook Heath
Which station is closest to Purbrook Heath?
Cosham station, about 1.9 miles south of the centre.
How far is Purbrook Heath from London?
About 60 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
How do we prepare?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Do you come to Purbrook Heath?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Purbrook Heath and Hampshire. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Planning for dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
Food is served as everyone gathers, quietly and respectfully.
China crockery is available on request.
Where the roaster can go in Purbrook Heath
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A contact for the day who is not immediate family
- A level spot outdoors for the roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll, just as they should.
Is a hog roast right for your wake?
Next to booking a function room menu, a hog roast at a hall is frequently simpler. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Why us?
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Timed around your day
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- An itemised quote
See our pricing or the cost guide.
Occasions we serve in Purbrook Heath
Nobody in the family has to cook or serve.
Whatever the occasion in Purbrook Heath, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Gatherings at the family home
- Memorial gatherings
- Celebrations of life
- Hall gatherings after a service
Families holding a service at Church of St John often gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the roast can be ready.
Before booking anyone
- The full menu and the sides
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Whether plates or china are included
- Who carves and who serves
What happens on the day
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Autumn and winter afternoons in Purbrook Heath get dark early: about 7:10pm in late September and 4:00pm in December, so we plan lighting for later gatherings.
- Share the date, place and numbers.
- We confirm availability and send a simple quote.
- We roast quietly during the service.
- We serve calmly as people arrive.
- We clear away discreetly.
How to prepare
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
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What a hog roast costs
Things that change the price:
- Access to the cooking area
- Crockery choices
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How many people are eating
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Allergies we should know about
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Anything the venue has asked for
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
For event organisers in Purbrook Heath
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away